It's becoming more and more clear that Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Bayron Matos suffered no common injury prior to being taken to the hospital.
Speaking to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, Matos' agent Perlesta Hollingsworth revealed that Matos is still in the hospital as of Thursday morning. Hollingsworth explained that he is still undergoing tests to determine the full extent of his injury.
The injury Matos suffered was reportedly an "above the shoulder" injury, but it's not clear if it occurred to his neck, his spine or somewhere else. Hollingsworth noted that Matos has been having difficulties moving his right leg.
The injury reportedly occurred when Matos collided with a teammate during practice in training camp. After being examined on the field, he was airlifted to a local hospital.
A few minutes ago, the Dolphins released an update of their own:
"Bayron Matos sustained an injury at the end of Wednesday’s practice and was transported to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he remained overnight for evaluation and testing. He has movement in all extremities and is in stable condition. He will remain in the care of doctors for continued observation," the team said in a statement on X.
An update on Dolphins offensive lineman Bayron Matos:
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) July 24, 2025
Bayron Matos sustained an injury at the end of Wednesday’s practice and was transported to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he remained overnight for evaluation and testing. He has movement in all…
Born in the Dominican Republic, Matos played basketball and baseball at an early age. He moved to the United States to play high school basketball and earned multiple college scholarships, ultimately joining the New Mexico Lobos.
He transferred to South Florida in 2021 and learned to play football, joining as a walk-on and initially playing for the USF Bulls as a special teams player and defensive lineman before moving to offensive tackle in 2022.
Matos entered the NFL in 2024 as part of the NFL International Player Pathway program. He went undrafted and joined the Dolphins, signing a reserve/future deal after the 2024 season.
Our hearts go out to Matos as he begins his recovery.
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